Posts Tagged ‘business news’
Longtime sugar exec Frank Kiger retires
Longtime Alexander & Baldwin executive Frank Kiger, one of the few remaining experts in the management of sugar plantations, will retire June 1. (ALEX)
DOH confirms 4 more Hawaii H1N1 cases
The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza A, or swine flu, is up to 44.
Matson adds more fuel surcharges
Matson Navigation Co. announced more hikes in its fuel surcharge for Hawaii, Guam and Micronesia Friday, two days before increases announced earlier take effect. (ALEX)
Big Island resort, union reach agreement
Unionized workers at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa on the Big Island have a new five-year contract.
Hawaii stocks, Wall St. end day down
Hawaii stocks were mostly down Friday as Wall Street ended down after fluctuating throughout the day. (BOH) (ALEX) (CPF) (MLP) (HE)
Report: GM bankruptcy expected as early as next week
General Motors Corp. is expected to file bankruptcy as early as late next week and could get up to $30 billion in additional federal bailout funds, according to a Friday report in the Washington Post. (GM) (F)
HECO lowers requested rate hike to 6.2%
Hawaiian Electric Co. has reduced its requested rate increase for its Oahu customers from 7.5 percent to 6.2 percent.
Small-biz index shows gains
A monthly index of small business economic indicators jumped 5.8 points in April, with a majority of business owners expecting the economy to improve over the next three to six months.
TSA cracks down on mismatched tickets, IDs
Air travelers whose tickets do not match their drivers licenses or passports could run into delays at security checkpoints.
Hawaii gas prices up 10 cents this week
The statewide average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline was up 10 cents to $2.67, compared to last week, according to AAA Hawaii.
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